Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-08-27

Each local union should keep file of
this paper at their headquarters.
GEORGE G. BLOCK, Nafl SecH
Union %. Detroit. Several men who
have acted as scahs during the last strike
made application for membership. The
Union will admit them providing they
pay all the back dues and admission fee.
Union 21 pittsburg, reports that Mr..
Marvin of s. ). Marvin < Co.. is the
leading spirit Of the law and order society,
a body of hyp0rritcs whopersecntc shop
keepers for Keeping their store open on
Sundays. Mr.. Marvin employs scabs
and compcls them to work Sundays in
spite of his efforts to show himself NJ
as a sample Christian, But Mr.. Marvin
will soon change his mind. The Retail
DrH5rS' PrOtrciirc dissertation, among
whom are many groccrs who sell Mar
WINS bread, begin to boycott these hypo-
critics and Union 2, proposes to assist
them.
Union IS, Bridgeport, c., voted in
favor of the special tax Said union
Of Wolff who is what is generally known
10 be a "ShiH.' He employs scabs in
New York, forces them to work in an
unhealthy cellar fourteen hours each
night at exceedingly poor pay. No man
stays longer than fortnight with INN
Union Is, ST. Louis, is very active.
Their delegate, II. Gruenewald, com
planned at their last meeting that the
Trades and Labor Council pays not
enough attention to trades matters.
Union - is also active in boycotting;
the bosses Strecker and Gatschen who
are now under ban, begin to feel the
power Of No. IS.
Union 81 of st. Paul endorsed the
blue label Of the international Cigar
| makers Union. The members employed
in the Portland Bakery were complained
of working alongside non-unlon men.
| The secretary was instructed to attend
| to the matter,
Union II, New Haven, Conn, reported
| two new members. SAID Union VIII on
| Labor Day engage one band OF music
together with the Brewers Union. The
secretary was instructed inform all mem
| bers who are in arrears with their dues
| for more than six months that their
names will be stricken from the rolf not
paid up. Among the negligent ones is
also Mr.. II. Lange. our delegate to the
| asst convention.
The Bakers Assembly. X. of L., in
Washington, has strike on hand. Upon
request Of the secretary that no member
| 1, mi f. al
should go to Washington, the National
Secretary replied that he will do all he
can to prevent men from Baltimore
from going, but it ought to be borne in
mind that the X. of l.. in Baltimore have
succeeded to cripple Union No. II to
such an extent that there are more
| bakers outside of the union than within,
and many who may, therefore, come to
Washington and fill the places of the
strikers may not stand under the luris-
dicton of the National Union at all,
Union 81, Waterbury, Conn, is eager
" engaged to complete its organization.
A new Bakers Union was started in
Providence, Il. l. Mr., Brand deserves
the thanks of all interested for his efforts
to accomplish that Bakers Union.
Union 81, Patterson, n. j., begins to
introduce the Union Label.
Union |, New York makes new effort
to abolish Sunday work. In its last
meeting it was resolved to subscribe for
two copies of the WORKMEN's ADVOCATE
for a wear for the labor bureau of the
Union. Resolutions We're adopted to
condemn the treachery of the Henry
George ring. 1t was resolved to have a
sign in Castle Garden to the effect. to
inform all bakers entering harbor of the
labor bureau of the Union.
Union 4G. Chicago, is doing splendid.
All differences existing heretofore with
the Independent Union are adjusted and
both parties work tremendously to-
gether.
Union so. Syracuse, adopted resolu-
tons in condemnation of the Henry
George Party for having betrayed the
confidence placed in them by the work
ING people. Bro. g. Grethel. Is Steuben
street, is agent for the journal and the
| ADVOCATE.
| Union 0, Cleveland, is fighting the
Cleveland Baking Co., who insist on
Sunday work One of the firm went IL
Chicago and brought therefrom twelve
bakers. On their arrival at the depot 4
committee of Union No. 8 received them
took them to their headquarters and
after having given them all the informa
ton on the stains ono, paid their fare
back to Chicago, and off they went
The Ohio Baking Co. works with scabs
| Dur men are on strike
Union CO. Meriden, makes it hot for {
notorious scab by the name of August
Buch, who will have TO leave town soon
er or later.
SoeiaI-Econumic Agitation.